Review: Hot Mess by Emma Hart

Hot Mess by Emma Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.  This was released on May 19, 2020.  I'm a bit behind on my reading and reviewing, but I  really liked this.

This was really fun and sweet.  Elle was hilarious and her banter with Theo was excellent.  I really appreciated that this dealt with a very real topic of the dangers of social media.  Not only does Elle have to deal with the adult version of social media drama and backlash, but she has a very real conversation about real life versus what influencers post for you to see with Theo's daughter.  I really loved that part and have similar conversations with my kids about reality vs social media all the time.  

Speaking of Theo's daughter, Ari is one of the awesome side characters in this book.  This books has some charming side characters, and Ari is one of them.  She one of Elle's superfans and has her dad wrapped around her little finger.  She is full of energy and like any little girl, she is full of energy and always into something.  She pretty funny and provides Elle with friendship and a distraction as she navigates her precarious internet fame situation.  

This was a little different than Emma's previous books as the romance is a little slower burn and sweet.  Most of her books are heavy on the romance and steam, but this one is alot sweeter and the characters take their time to get to know each other before taking things too far.  I really liked the way their relationship progressed as it didn't feel like insta-love and overly lustful.  Their relationship felt realistic and respectful.  I really loved this and highly recommend it if you are a fan of rom-coms but want one that is a bit less explicit.

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